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FIFA pleads with World Cup nations to 'focus on football' in Qatar

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FIFA have written to World Cup teams urging them to focus on the soccer in Qatar and not let the sport be dragged into ideological or political "battles".

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BBC News

Fifa tells World Cup nations to 'focus on football'

Fifa writes to all 32 teams competing at the controversial World Cup in Qatar to tell them the time has come to "focus on the football".

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

‘Let football take the stage’ at Qatar World Cup, says Fifa president

Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, has written to nations competing in the Qatar World Cup asking them to let football take the stage and put human rights to one side

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

FIFA pleads with World Cup nations to 'focus on football' in Qatar

The letter from FIFA president Gianni Infantino and the governing body's secretary general Fatma Samoura follows a number of protests made by World Cup teams against issues in Qatar

1 year ago·India

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Reuters

FIFA pleads with World Cup nations to 'focus on football' in Qatar

FIFA have written to World Cup teams urging them to focus on the soccer in Qatar and not let the sport be dragged into ideological or political "battles".

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

FIFA chief sends letter to all World Cup nations over Qatar human rights

Qatar's controversial human rights record has attracted plenty of focus ahead of this month's World Cup but FIFA's president is keen for the tournament itself to take centre stage

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Hindustan Times

FIFA urges World Cup teams to focus on football over politics

A letter urging teams to “let football take centre stage” was sent by FIFA president Gianni Infantino and secretary general Fatma Samoura ahead of intense media focus on coaches and players when World Cup squads are announced next week.

1 year ago·New Delhi, India

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